What is Biofilm?

Biofilm can be considered as a microbiological layer, which develops on the internal surfaces of most water systems. The surface material is important as the biofilm will extract nutrients from the pipe wall. Plastic pipes allow biofilm to develop faster than metal pipes.

The biofilm acts as a habitat for bacteria and pathogens like Legionella. Ordinary disinfectants like chlorine cannot penetrate and destroy the biofilm. Tiosan because of its unique chemical action can attack the biofilm and because of its effervescence (mechanical action) will literally blast the biofilm away from the pipe wall.